Between Us

by Ruby Dhal

International best-selling author Ruby Dhal releases her 5th book of prose and bitesize self-help, and her most unique book till date. 'Between us' is a bridge between the old and the new, it is a journey taken by the 21-year-old girl with fresh wounds of heartache towards the 26-year-old woman who crossed miles of growth and still found herself hurting all over again.

In this book, Ruby teaches her readers about loving, getting hurt, and healing and how --even after coming so far from who you once were- losing yourself and those that you love is an essential part of life. It is a part of life that you will face repeatedly until you can accept that true happiness is in letting go. True happiness is in accepting the contingency of relationships but still loving them with all your heart. 'Between us' is a book about growth, love and self-discovery. It is a book about grief, mental health, and healing. It is a story about a young girl who journeyed to the corners of her soul to find happiness again and the woman who loved, lost, and forgave in order to unite her past with her present.

'Between us' is the story of every person who has ever lost pieces of their heart in others and wishes to find hope in the journey called life again.

Genres: Poetry

199 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 19, 2025

About the author

Ruby Dhal is a British-Afghan Sikh writer, poet, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author of six books on self-love, healing, and personal growth. She moved to the UK at the age of three and, within a year, experienced the loss of her mother—an event that shaped her lifelong journey of healing and self-discovery. Ruby shares her wisdom on love, loss, and resilience, helping millions navigate their own paths through her writing and content.

With a social media following of nearly 1 million and millions of weekly impressions, Ruby’s words resonate with readers worldwide. Since starting her platform in 2016, she has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar India’s Writer Hotlist, NY Weekly, Times of India, Yahoo, Verve Magazine, and more. She has contributed to platforms like Thought Catalog, The Tempest, and Indian Women Blog, and has appeared on BBC Asian Network, BBC Radio London, and numerous podcasts.

Ruby was one of only seven South Asian women to be featured in the Harper’s Bazaar India Writer Hotlist in 2017, and she was included in Untwine.me’s list of ‘100 Incredible Instapoets of 2018.’ She has written extensively on self-love, heartbreak, relationships, mental health, culture, and feminism, and has appeared at events ranging from open mic nights to charity events, schools, and renowned venues like Trafalgar Square and The British Museum.

Currently, Ruby is working on her debut fiction novel and aspires to write stories that centre on POC characters, bringing diverse narratives to the forefront. She is committed to living a life of purpose and believes that through both fiction and self-help writing, she can make an impactful difference in the world.

Reviews

[Julie Bulmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book

This book has touched me in every way possible, I lost my man 1year ago and 1 week ago lost my dad also. I am totally lost and reading this has helped me immensely

[C.R. Eede · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good little book of poetry and general life experiences. I would recommend this to anyone who feels somewhat lost in their life right now and needs some firm guidance.

[Anastasiya M · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought this was going to be a poetry collection about love based on the title but I was wrong. It was about hurting, healing, hurting again and so on. A journey of pain and heartache in word form. I found very few pieces relatable, and the ones I didn't find appealing I found to be lacking in depth.

[Saad Tahir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as deep as the author's My Hope for Tomorrow. The passages were not as memorable as her previous works. Only a few made me wait and really absorb their depth. Maybe the book needed more structuring, maybe a more streamlined core theme. Something just feels off about the book. However, the book is pretty and some passages are really remarkable.

[Junee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not to add salt in the wound but I found myself cringing while reading this. Maybe because the words the author has written was like straight from my own thoughts. I mean, there are some of these words, these thoughts that at some point in my life I had uttered and kept close to my heart. Even the personal tragic loss she has experienced was quite similar to what I had experienced back in 2018.

[Shruuu Reddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A poetry tale about a life and it was said through words by the author!